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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,481.51, 254,237.23 and 62,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,481.51, 254,237.23 and 62,866.68 is: 94,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,481.51 : 254,237.23 = 62,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,481.51/254,237.23 = 62,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,481.51x = 254,237.23 × 62,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,481.51x = 15,983,051,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,051,137.77/169,481.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,305.57

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